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Witchcraft (Headway Guides for Beginners)

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I used this book when I started out in the world of witchcraft, and it has been a wonderful help to me ever since. The author is reader-friendly and gives a warm and enthusiastic approach to the subject. This is the kind of book that one can read again and again.

I was given this book by a friend. I found it to be the most helpful of all books in my library when it came to introducing initiates to Wicca. I have made this book a preliminary requirement before I begin teaching anything because of it's easy reading style and brief tactfulness. It covers many of the basics of the craft and is excellent for beginners. I wish I had come across it sooner in my journeys.

Faced, today, with such a proliferation of books promising to Impart The Secrets Of The Craft, choosing who to listen to can be daunting, even impossible. Yet the aspiring Witch is unlikely to have a seasoned practitioner in easy reach from whom to seek advice; most of us have little option but to rely on books, at least to begin with.

In light of this, you can do a great deal worse than pick up a copy of Moorey's book, if you can find it. This remains one of the best short introductions to Witchcraft (and, to an extent, to many of the concepts of modern Paganism, too) out there: clearly-written, non-nonsense, filled with practical advice on how to celebrate and live your beliefs - rather than sitting around with a pentagram and a few joss sticks, feeling faintly cheated. For the poetically-challenged of us, there are also nicely-expressed suggested verses for sabbats and esbats.

At every stage it is practical, helpful, and (hurrah!) largely non-fluffy. Recommended.

Of the many introductory books I've read on Witchcraft, this one is short, sweet, and to the point. Moorey packs a lot of quality information into a small book. I would recommend this book for someone wanting a good overview of the Craft, and looking for a starting out point for further exploration.

This is the very first book I picked up on the topic of Witchcraft and have been following that path ever since. In 96 pages it provides all the answers to frequently asked questions, as well as allowing the reader to use the text as a qualifier on whether or not Witchcraft speaks to them. Let me tell you what I tell everyone who approaches me wanting to know more about the Old Religion: If you feel a warmth in your heart chakra and a sense of "knowing you are not alone" upon reading this book; you may have found your religion. An' it harm none, do what thou wilt!

Although it's been awhile since I've read this book (my brother owns it,) I remember what a great little book it was.

I really enjoyed the sections on The God and Goddess and Witches and Sexuality. This was one of the first books I ever read on Witchcraft. I also recommmend Living Wicca by Scott Cunningham in addition to this book.

I am going to buy myself a copy soon.

Update: Feb. 25/03
I borrowed this book from my brother and am reading it again and have been noticing quite a few things that I'm not sure are correct. Things such as Witchcraft being a religion (I'm still not sure of my take on that) and she calls what I know of as the Wiccan rede as the Witches Creed but not all Witches follow it. She says that Satanists worship the devil (which they don't) and when talking about the Burning Times, does not mention that most of the people who died weren't actually witches, and I am only at Chapter 2!

an excellent beginners book for anybody with a curious interest in witchcraft, easy to read easy to follow and digest

I really enjoyed and learned alot from this book and highly recommend it to those curious about learning the fundamentals of green magic. I reference it often and wish this series was still being printed!

I found it very useful for starting wicca with my friends, it provides an insight to everything you need to know in about witchcraft.

This was my first book on witchcraft and this is why I am wiccan today. This is a msut read for anyone interested in witchcraft or wicca